Monday, January 27, 2014

5 ways to make a DIY floor lamp - MSN Living

5 ways to make a DIY floor lamp - MSN Living

Seniors go a full day without paying full price- MSN Money

Seniors go a full day without paying full price- MSN Money

7 sneaky tax changes for 2014- MSN Money

7 sneaky tax changes for 2014- MSN Money

8 Pancake Ideas - Cool Types of Pancakes - Delish

8 Pancake Ideas - Cool Types of Pancakes - Delish

Big tax breaks for the middle class- MSN Money

Big tax breaks for the middle class- MSN Money

9 ways to know if you're middle class- MSN Money

9 ways to know if you're middle class- MSN Money

15 disappearing middle-class jobs- MSN Money

15 disappearing middle-class jobs- MSN Money

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

MSN Careers - Ways to pursue your passion while paying the bills - Career Advice Article

MSN Careers - Ways to pursue your passion while paying the bills - Career Advice Article

Six Simple 5-Ingredient Soup Recipes

Six Simple 5-Ingredient Soup Recipes

Women more likely to nickname cars - MSN Autos

Women more likely to nickname cars - MSN Autos

Women more likely to nickname cars - MSN Autos

Women more likely to nickname cars - MSN Autos

MSN Careers - 5 jobs you can get with an English degree - Career Advice Article

MSN Careers - 5 jobs you can get with an English degree - Career Advice Article

'Three Cups' author Greg Mortenson: 'I let a lot of people down' - TODAY.com

'Three Cups' author Greg Mortenson: 'I let a lot of people down' - TODAY.com

How to get free cellphone service- MSN Money

How to get free cellphone service- MSN Money

Monday, January 20, 2014

12 Healthy Soup Recipes - Health.com

12 Healthy Soup Recipes - Health.com



When the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, nothing hits the spot like a bowl of warm soup. Store-bought varieties are convenient, but they can be shockingly salty.

These lighter bowls cut back on the sodium and fat in many traditional soup recipes. Whether you're partial to chicken noodle, French onion, or split pea, we have a healthy soup recipe for you.

How to exercise without really trying - Fitness - MSN Healthy Living

How to exercise without really trying - Fitness - MSN Healthy Living

14 portion control tips to lose weight without feeling hungry - Weight Loss - MSN Healthy Living

14 portion control tips to lose weight without feeling hungry - Weight Loss - MSN Healthy Living

15 incredible tax deductions- MSN Money

15 incredible tax deductions- MSN Money








15 incredible tax deductions

Hang on to those cat food receipts -- you'd be surprised what some people have written off on their taxes.
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Weird deductions
Okay, admit it: As you've struggled with your tax return, trying to come up with some extra deductions to pump up your refund or reduce what you owe, you've taken a few flights of fancy. "Can I claim a deduction for all those blood donations at the Red Cross?" Nope. "How about a charitable contribution for all the time I donate to the church?" No, again. "Can I count the wedding gift for my boss's daughter as an employee business expense?" Come on!

On the other hand, your fellow taxpayers have successfully claimed write-offs for many things that most of us wouldn't even imagine, ranging from cat food to a casualty loss for a vehicle totaled by a drunk driver.

Here are 15 of our favorites.

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Most communication doesn't come from words, but rather the subtleties of body language. Here's how to listen with more than your ears.